Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Abuse of discretion to deny continuance motion leads to reversal

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In U.S. v. Schwarz , the 11th Circuit reversed a large white collar SDFLA case, where the defendant was not given sufficient time to prepare...
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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

It's debate night

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How about a debate night drinking game.  Take a drink every time the following term is mentioned.   For Joe Biden: $750 Starts a sentence wi...
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Sunday, September 27, 2020

It's Amy Coney Barrett

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 Many of us here in South Florida were rooting for Barbara Lagoa.  Even though she didn't ultimately get the nomination, what an honor a...
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Thursday, September 24, 2020

Corrine Brown's case goes en banc before the 11th Circuit

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 I previously blogged about the fascinating panel decision here . In the Brown case, the district court excused a juror who said that he was...
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Wednesday, September 23, 2020

What about Amy Coney Barrett?

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 The blog obviously has a local interest in the consideration of Barbara Lagoa as a SCOTUS short-lister.  But the other woman on the short l...
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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

More on Barbara Lagoa

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  This time, a deep dive, by the New York Times . It starts this way: As a young associate in a prestigious Miami law firm, Barbara Lagoa to...
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Sunday, September 20, 2020

Barbara Lagoa is at the top of Trump’s short list for RBG’s Supreme Court seat

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Judge Lagoa, 52, is a Miamian, who currently sits on the 11th Circuit. She previously sat on the Florida Supreme Court and 3rd DCA. And be...
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Friday, September 18, 2020

RIP Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Everyone will be talking about whether Trump has enough time and the votes to get someone confirmed in the next couple of months.  But befor...
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